Ipping Time-Tables

ydney-Papua-N. Guinea

sailings are approximate and may r ary by as much as two weeks.

Malekula sails from Sydney for ne, Townsville, Port Moresby, 1, Wewak, Alexishafen, Madang, lydney. Last Sydney sailing Oct. 6.

Sydney sailing: Dec. 4.

Malaita sails from Sydney. Bris- Cairns, Port Moresby, Samarai. :, Lombrum, Lorengau, Madang, Lae, ai, Brisbane, Sydney. Next Sydney s: Oct. 20, Nov. 28 (approx.).

Bulolo sails about every six weeks: ', Brisbane, Nth. Qld. ports. Port y, Samarai, Lae, Madang, Rabaul, li, Pt. Moresby. Last Sydney sail jpt. 15. Next Sydney sailings: Oct. :. 12 (approx.).

Montoro sails from Melbourne for ’, Brisbane, Nth. Qld. ports, Port y, Samarai, Rabaul, Kavieng, , Madang, Lae, Port Moresby. Next sailing: Nov. 18 (approx.), ils from Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd., ge Street, Sydney (B 0547). si; Leaves Melbourne about every ;eks for Sydney, Brisbane, Port y, Samarai, Lae, Madang, Wewak, g, Rabaul, Port Moresby, Sydney, lydney sailings: Nov. 14, Dec. 26 f.).

Soochow: Leaves Melbourne for Brisbane, Pt. Moresby, Rabaul, Lae, Port Moresby, Sydney, dney sailing: Oct. 13. Next Sydney : Nov. 28, Jan. 5 (approx.).

Is from New Guinea Australia Line and Yuill Pty.. Ltd., agents). 6 St., Sydney (BU 1712). oeth Boye: Leaves Sydney ap itely every five weeks for Port 7, Rabaul, Madang, Lae. Next sailings: Nov. 5, Dec. 6 (approx.). :: Leaves Sydney monthly for iresby, Lae and Rabaul (calling [owe Is. en route, occasionally), ydney sailings: Oct. 26, Nov. 24 .).

Is from Karlander NG Line (P. hens Pty., Ltd., agents), 13 Bridge Iney. (BU8311).

Malacca and Matupi (Austasia laintain a regular service between an ports (turn round at Adelaide) pua-New Guinea, with every third extending to Borneo. )i: From Sydney, due Pt. Moresby , Rabaul Oct. 26, Lae Oct. 30, Nov. 1, thence Borneo and c ports. Dep. Labuan for Adelaide ca: Dep. Adelaide Nov. 15, Mel- Nov. 22, Sydney, Nov. 29, Brisbane Pt. Moresby Dec. 7, Rabaul Dec. lang Dec. 16, Lae Dec. 19, thence to Australian ports, s from Blue Star Line (Aust.) Pty., -19 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU1271).

iney - Papua-NG - BSI

iinkiang: Leaves Sydney for Brls ’ort Moresby. Samarai. Honiara.

Madang, Lae. Port Moresby, At present under charter to British ite Commission, on voyage to ts. and Nauru. Re-entering P-NG

BSI service next month; due dep. Sydney Nov. 17 (approx.).

Details from New Guinea Australia Line (Swire and Yuill Pty., Ltd., agents), 6 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU 1712).

Sydney Papua-NG-Far East

Australia-West Pacific Line’s motor vessels maintain services between Aus tralian ports and Japan. Southbound ves sels call at: Hongkong, Manila, Sandakan NG, BSI (quarterly*, New Hebrides (irregularly), and Australian ports.

Northbound vessels from Sydney call regularly at NG ports, Manila and Hong kong.

Arcs: Dep. Hongkong southwards Oct. 30 for Nth. Borneo, Tarakan (for bunkers) Rabaul Nov. 14-15, Lae Nov. 16-18 Brisbane Nov. 22-24, Sydney Nov 26

Samos: Dep. Japan (Mojl) Nov. 14 for Hongkong, Madang Nov. 27-28, Lae Nov. 29-Dec. 1, Rabaul Dec. 3-4, Honiara Dec. 6-7, Vanikoro Dec. 9-12, Santo Dec. 13-14, Vila Dec. 15, Brisbane Dec. 18, Sydney Dec. 22 (approx.).

Milos: Dep. Sydney Nov. 15 for Brisbane Nov. 17-20, Lae Nov. 24-25, Madang (opt ) Rabaul Nov. 26-27, Manila Dec. 3-4, Hong kong Dec. 6-7, thence Japanese ports. Dep.

Moji Dec. 19 southwards for Hongkong, Nth. Borneo, Rabaul, Lae, Brisbane and Sydney, due Jan. 18 (approx.).

Details from Wilh. Wilhelmsen Agency, 13 Bridge St., Sydney. (BU 6301).

Sydney-Netherlands NG

Four weeks service by Dutch motor vessels carrying passengers and cargo from East Australian ports to Hollandia,

Australia-NZ-Fiji-Canada-USA

USA-Tahiti-Cook Is.-NZ-Sydney-Fiji-Samoa-Hawaii

Biak and Sorong (every two months), NNG; thence Manila, Hongkong and China thence West Africa and return to Aus- NOV Ia 6. T) Sn„?S : TJiHwong Details from Royal Interocean Lines. 255 George St., Sydney. ,BU 6,71,.

Netherlands NG - P-NG

MV Karossa (Dutch KPM Line) operates from Singapore about every three months to Portuguese Timor, Netherlands New Guinea ports (Sorong, Manokwari, Biak, Seroei, Sarmi, Hollandia. Fak-Fak, Kaimana, Kokonao, Merauke), and Port Moresby in Papua-New Guinea; return by same route. Next Port Moresby call: Dec. 11.

MV’s Kaloekoe and Kasimbar, three monthly services on route as above—but omitting call at Port Moresby.

MV Sungei Bila operates from Manokwari to Geelvink Bay ports; and occasionally from Hollandia to Wewak, Madang, Lae and Rabaul, in P-NG. ... nn

Uk-Papua-Ng-Bsi

■ „ T . , , Bank Line (Andrew Weir & Co. Ltd.) operates a direct service from Europe to Papua-New Guinea and British Solomon Is., vessels going on to Australia for cargoloading and returning to UK via Suez.

Loading brokers in London are Bethell, Gwyn and Co. Ltd. Next vessels: Lindenbank: From Continent, due Pt.

Moresby Nov. 8, Samarai Nov. 10, Lae Nov. 12, Madang Nov. 14, Wewak Nov. 15, Rabaul Oct. 17, Kavieng (opt.), Honiara Nov. 21.

Firbank: From Continent, dep. London Nov. 15, due Pt. Moresby Dec. 20, Samarai Dec. 22, Lae Dec. 23, Madang Dec. 26, Wewak Dec. 28, Rabaul Dec. 29, Kavieng (opt.), Honiara Jan. 1.

Details from Bank Line (A/asia.) Pty.

Ltd., 269 George St., Sydney. (BU2041).

Europe-Tahiti-Noumea-BSI-

P-NG - Netherlands NG

A regular service from the Continent and UK, via Panama, to Tahiti, New Caledonia, BSI, P-NG and Netherlands NG is operated jointly by Nederlands Line Royal Dutch Mail and Royal Rotterdam Lloyd.

Madison Lloyd (RL): From Continent, due Papeete Nov. 17, Noumea Nov. 25, Honiara Nov. 29, Pt. Moresby Dec. 2, Rabaul Dec. 5, Lae Dec. 8. Madang Dec. 10, Alexishafen Dec. 12, Hollandia Dec. 14, Biak Dec. 20, Manokwari Dec. 23, So’rong Dec. 26, thence Europe via Borneo, Far East and Suez.

Karachi (NL): From Continent, dep.

London Nov. 20, due Papeete Dec. 17, Noumea Dec. 25, Honiara Dec. 29, Pt.

Moresby Jan. 1, Rabaul Jan. 4, Lae Jan. 7, Madang Jan. 9, Hollandia Jan. 12, Biak Jan. 18, Manokwari Jan. 21, Sorong Jan. 24, thence Europe via Borneo, Far East and Suez.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 255 George St., Sydney. (BU 6771).

NZ-Papua-N. Guinea

Cargo vessels of Crusader Shipping Co. (UK), running between New Zealand and Japan, call occasionally at Pt. Moresby (Papua) and Lae and Rabaul (New Guinea) on their northbound run.

Next vessel: Port Montreal dep. Auckland Nov. 25 for Pt. Moresby Nov. 30, Lae Dec. 1, Rabaul Dec. 2, thence Japanese ports.

Details from Shaw, Savill Line, agents, 101 Queen St., Auckland. (Tel. 30-310).

Far East-Sth. West. & Central

Pacific

China Navigation Co., Ltd., vessels maintain monthly service from Japan southwards through P-NG, BSI, New Hebrides, Fiji and N. Caledonia: usually return to Japan direct.

Chungking: From Japan and Hongkong, due Madang Oct. 25, Lae Oct. 28, Kavieng Oct. 31, Rabaul Nov. 2. Pt. Moresby Nov. 8, Honiara Nov. 11, Suva/Lautoka Nov. 15, Labasa and Apia (dates to be fixed), Noumea Nov. 30, thence direct Japan, arr.

Dec. 19.

Chekiang; Dep. Japan Nov. 13, Hong kong Nov. 21, Wewak Nov. 29, Madang Dec. 1, Lae Dec. 4, Rabaul Dec. 7, Pt.

Moresby Dec. 14, Honiara Dec. 17, Suva/ Lautoka Dec. 21, Noumea Dec. 27, thence direct Japan, arr. Jan. 18.

Chengtu: Dep. Japan Dec. 8, Hongkong Dec. 16, Madang Dec. 24, Lae Dec. 27, Rabaul Dec. 30. Samarai Jan. 1, Pt.

Moresby Jan. 7, Santo Jan. 11, Vila Jan.

13, Suva/Lautoka Jan. 16, Noumea J 23, thence direct Japan, arr. Feb. 9.

Details from China Navigation Co., 1 (Swire and Yuill Pty.. Ltd., agents);; Bridge St., Sydney. (BU1712).

Sydney-New Hebrides-BS<

Bougainville, Etc.

MV Tulagi makes a round trip Noe Is., Vila, Santo, Honiara and BSI p<c Bougainville ports, leaving Sydney ar once every six weeks. Next Sydney sailx Nov. 9 (approx.).

Details from Burns, Phllp and Co Bridge Street, Sydney. (80547).

Sydney-New Caledonia-

New Hebrides-Tahiti

Vessels of Messageries Maritimes 1 from Marseilles, via West Indies Panama, call about every six weeks Papeete. Vila, Noumea and Sydney, return by same route.

Next inwards voyages, ex-Marseill Caledonien: Papeete Nov. 19-23, Vila . 30-Dec. 1, Noumea Dec. 2-6, Sydney 9 Tahitien: Papeete Dec. 29-Jan. 2, Jan 9-10, Noumea Jan. 11-15, Sydney 18.

Next outwards voyages. ex-Sydn Melanesien: Dep. Sydney Nov.' Noumea Nov. 7-11, Vila Nov. 1 Papeete Nov. 27-Dec. 2.

Caledonien: Dep. Sydney Dec. 14, Noic Dec. 17-20, Vila Dec. 21-29, Papeete 4-9.

Polynesie (Messageries MaritJ; maintains about monthly passenger ings between Sydney, Noumea and Hebrides (Vila and Santo). Next Sy sailings: Oct. 27, Nov. 17, Dec. 8.

Details from Messageries Maritimes Grosvenor St., Sydney. (8U2654).

Europe-Sydney-Noume»

Cargo vessels of Messageries ! times Line maintain regular moo service between France and New Caleo' via Fr. East Africa, Ceylon and Austi; ports. Each has accommodation ffl passengers. From Sydney, vessels j Brisbane and Noumea; then retun France via Australian coastal ports..: Next sailings from Sydney for Novi Velay Nov. 17; Ventoux Dec. 15.

Other Messageries Maritimes vessels run regularly between Franc*: Sydney, via Panama Canal and H ports. Next vessels: Iraouaddy; Sydney Nov. 6, Vila No Noumea Nov. 14, returning to Dunkhi Australian ports.

Kouang-Si: Papeete Dec. 5, Noumea: 15, Sydney Dec. 25, Vila Dec. 31, Ne-1 Jan. 2, returning to Dunkirk via . tralian ports.

Details from Messageries Maritime Grosvenor St., Sydney. (8U2654).

NZ-Fiji-Tonga-Samoa

Tofua maintains a service from land to Suva, Nukualofa, Vavau, Pago Pago, Apia, Suva and retuu Auckland. Next Auckland sailings::; 7, Dec. 12.

Matua maintains a service Auckland to Lautoka, Suva, Nuku; Apia. Suva, Lyttelton, Wellington arj turn to Auckland. Next Auckland sae Nov. 23, Dec. 22.

Details from Union Steam Shill of NZ, Quay and Commerce Sts., land. (Tel. 49-430).

Oriana

Iberia

Orsova

Orcades

Sydney

depart Nov. 7 Nov. 21 Dec. 6 Jan. 3

Auckland

arr/dep Nov. 10 Nov. 24 Dec. 9 Jan. 6

Suva

arr/dep Nov. 13 Nov. 27 Dec. 12 Jan. 9

Honolulu

arr/dep Nov. 17 Dec. 2 Dec. 17 Jan. 14

Vancouver

arr/dep Nov. 21-22 thence Dec. 22-24 Jan. 19-20

San Francisco

arr/dep Nov. 24-25 to Dec. 26-27 Jan. 22-23

Los Angeles

arr/dep Nov. 26 Mexico, Dec. 28 Jan. 24

Honolulu

arr/dep Nov. 30 Panama Jan. 2 Jan. 29

Suva

arr/dep Dec. 6 and Jan. 9 Feb. 5

Auckland

arr/dep Dec. 9 UK Jan. 12 Feb. 8

Sydney

arrive Dec. 11 Jan. 15 Feb. 11 Details from P. and O.-Orient Lines of Aust. Pty., Ltd., 2-6 Spring St.. Sydney. (B 0532)

Monterey

Mariposa

Monterey

Mariposa

San Francisco

depart Nov. 3 Nov 24 Dec. 18 Jan. 7

Los Angeles

arr/dep Nov. 4 Nov. 25 Dec. 19 Jan. 8

Papeete

arr/dep

Nov. 12-14 Dec. 3-5 Dec. 27-29 Jan. 16-18

Rarotonga

arr/dep Nov. 15 Dec. 6 Dec. 30 Jan. 19 24-25

Auckland

arr/dep Nov. 20 Dec. 11 Jan. 4 Jan.

Sydney

arr/dep Nov. 23-26 Dec. 14-17 Jan. 7-10 Jan. 28—31

Auckland

arr/dep Nov. 29-30 Dec. 20 Jan. 13 Feb.

Feb.

Feb.

Feb.

Feb. 3 C

Suva

arr/dep Dec. 3 Dec. 23 Jan. 16 D

Pago Pago

Honolulu

San Francisco

arr/dep arr/dep arrive Dec.

Dec.

Dec. 4 9-10 15 Dec.

Dec.

Jan. 24 29-30 4 Jan.

Jan.

Jan. 17 22-23 28 rj 12-13 18 Details from Matson Lines, Berger House. 82 Elizabeth St..

Sydney. (BU 4272).

Sydney-Pacific Ports-

Panama-UK

v Savill’s liner Southern Cross makes round-the-world voyages per year, vest-bound, then two east-bound, at Fiji and Tahiti every trip, ent voyage: From Southampton h. Africa, at Suva Oct. 24, Papeete 28-29, thence via Panama to mpton, arr. Nov. 23. voyage: Dep. Southampton Dec. 5, nama. due Papeete Dec. 29-30, Suva , Sydney Jan. 13. ils from Shaw Savill Line, 8a •eagh St., Sydney. (BW 1828).

lew Zealand-Cook Is.

S Moana Roa (40 passengers) makes imately monthly voyages from nd (NZ) to Rarotonga (Cook i). with calls at Niue and some Cook Islands when cargo warrants, ils from NZ Department of Island ries, Wellington (Tel. 45-117), or sce of Union SS Co. of NZ, Ltd.

America-Tahiti-Central

Pacific-NG

ic Islands Transport Line’s vessels lie and Thor I maintain approxi six weeks service from Pacific Nth. America ports to Pacific I; Dep. San Francisco Nov. 4, Los ; Nov. 5-7, Papeete Nov. 17-20, Pago *ov. 24-25, Apia Nov. 26-27, Suva 3-Dec. 1, Noumea Dec. 3-5, Rabaul -12, Pago Pago Dec. 17-20, Los i Jan. 1-4, San Francisco Jan. 5. sisle: Dep. San Francisco Dec. 23, geles Dec. 24-27, Papeete Jan. 7-9. >ago Jan. 12-13, Apia Jan. 14-16, an. 19-20, Noumea Jan. 22-24, Apia Pago Pago Feb. 5-7, Los Angeles -24, San Francisco Feb. 25.

Is from General Steamships Cor n Ltd., 432 California St., San co, USA, and Islands Agents.

i-Tahiti-Pago Pago-Fiji-

Australia

m-Oceanic Line of San Francisco s a regular five-weeks passenger service from Los Angeles with the i, Sierra and Ventura. Terminal in Australia, vary with cargoes :. Vessels call at Papeete, Pago Suva, Sydney, Brisbane, etc. trans-Pacific sailing: Sonoma Nov. n Brisbane.

Is from Matson Lines, 82 Elizabeth dney. (BU 4272). ican Pioneer Line has seven ships r Gem, Isle, Glen, Reef, Surf, Star on US Atlantic Coast-Panama service with periodical calls at an southbound voyage. Next Papeete Moneer Surf Oct. 24, Pioneer Reef 3.

Is from Wilh Wilhelmsen Agency, ge St., Sydney. (BU 6301).

ydney-Fiji-Vancouver

ic Shipowners, Ltd., of Suva (sub of W. R. Carpenter and Co.) a service three times yearly with 100 ton, 98-passenger vessel Lakemba he above route with calls at Suva, i and Honolulu. Next Sydney Jan. 22 (approx.).

Us from American Trading and

Shipping Co. Pty., Ltd., 19 Bridge St Sydney. (8U4147).

Sydney-Fiji

MV Rona (4,500 tons) leaves Sydney approximately every three weeks for Suva and Lautoka with cargo and passengers (accommodation for eight). Next Sydney sailings: Oct. 20, Nov. 20 (will extend to Apia and Nukualofa).

Details from Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd., 9 Bent St., Sydney. (B 0151).

Sydney-(or NZ)-Norfh

America

Cargo vessels Waihemo and Waltomo, and others, operated by the Union Steam Ship Company of NZ. Ltd., main tain a monthly service across the Pacific from Sydney to Vancouver and USA ports, via Suva, Lautoka, Nukualofa and Apia,

as cargoes offer. Occasional calls are made at Fanning Island. They have limited passenger accommodation.

Next Sydney sailings for USA, via Islands ports: Waiana Oct. 18 (approx.), Waihemo early Nov. (after survey).

The Waitemata, from NZ ports, makes 3-4 trips yearly to Vancouver (via Raro tonga and Papeete).

Details from Union Steam Ship Co. of NZ Ltd., 247 George St., Sydney. (2-0528).

UK-Panama-Samoa-Fiji

The Fiji Direct Service is maintained by Conference vessels, sailing at regular monthly intervals out of London, via Panama, for Apia, Suva and Lautoka.

Bethell, Gwyn and Co., Ltd., act as Load ing Brokers in London.

Next sailing dates from London (subject to alteration) are as follows: Nov. 16, Dec. 28. (Over)

Far East-Fiji-NZ-Sydney

Royal Interocean Lines operate a service from Singapore to Fiji, NZ, and Aus tralia, with three vessels (Van Cloon, Van Noort and Van Neck) calling periodically at Suva and/or Lautoka.

Next calls at Fiji: Van Noort Lautoka Nov. 7, Suva Nov. 8; Van Neck Lautoka Dec. 17, Suva Dec. 18.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines, 255 George Street, Sydney. (8U6771).

Sydney-Tahiti-Europe

The Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mall’s MV Johan van Oldenbarnevelt and MV Oranje sail irregularly from Sydney for Europe, via NZ, Fiji, Tahiti and Panama Canal, giving Sydney-Papeete connection; occasionally calls are made at Papeete on southbound trips.

Next outwards voyage: Oranje dep.

Sydney Jan. 10 (at Papeete Jan. 17-18).

Next inwards call at Papeete; Oranje Dec. 8-9.

Details from Royal Interocean Lines. 255 George St., Sydney. (BU 6771).

The Italian Sitmar Line (Panama flag' vessels sail from Sydney for Europe, via NZ and Panama at irregular intervals with eastbound calls two or three times yearly at Tahiti.

Next outwards Sydney sailing: Falrsky Dec. 27 (Papeete Jan. 5-6).

Details from Navcot Aust. Pty.. Ltd. 58 Margaret St., Sydney. (8U3464),

New Zealand-Tahiti

New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd. vessels, operating between NZ and UK, via Panama, make a two-monthly call at Tahiti, northbound and southbound.

Next northbound voyage: Ruahine, ex- Wellington, due Papeete Dec. 18 (approx.).

Next southbound voyage; Rangitoto dep.

London Nov. 17, due Papeete Dec. 13 (approx.).

Details from NZ Shipping Co. Ltd., Customhouse Quay, Wellington. NZ.

Regular two-monthly calls at Papeete and occasionally at Suva are made by Tasman Pacific Services (a West German shipping company) with its vessels Cap Corientes and Cap Domingo, which run between NZ ports (including Napier) and the west coast of North America and return.

Tonga-Fiji Shipping Service

The Tonga Shipping Agency, as agents for the Tonga Copra Board, operates a regular monthly cargo and passenger service between Nukualofa and Fiji (Suva and Lautoka) with MV Aoniu, 500 tons gross. Calls are made, as required at Haapai, Vavau, Niuatoputapu and Niuafoou; also occasionally at Apia, Western Samoa. Turn-round in Suva is usually two days, and the Agents there are W. R. Carpenter (Fiji) Ltd.

Next scheduled voyages from Nukualofa are: Oct. 30 (Pago Pago Nov. 2, Apia Nov. 3); Nov. 11 (Suva Nov. 13-16); Nov. 18 (Pago Pago Nov. 23, Apia Nov. 24, Tokelaus Nov. 24-Dec. 1, Apia Dec. 1).